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This poster is based on a photograph of an unskilled worker receiving his first paycheck from Works Progress Administration (WPA). WPA was a federal program that provided work for millions of Americans during the hard times of the Great Depression (1929-1939). This man is working on infrastructure in the form of railway tracks. In the early 20th century "riding the rails" was the best way to go for long distance travel or moving freight.
The photo is also a character study as well. The man's face shows the satisfaction of reward for a job well done. And you can almost hear his thoughts as he plans how to spend the money on the needs of himself and his family.

Chuck's creative background is wide and varied. He was a professional violinist, a published author, a multilingual graphic designer, a community college teacher, a Lutheran (ELCA) pastor, and a book designer (interior and covers). As a result, his work could be broadly categorized as digital art. His graphic design influences his digital art; and his digital art has features of his design work. In other words, they overlap. Someone put it this way: "What you do is not traditional art, and it isn't strictly graphic design. It's somewhere in-between." Chuck says he couldn't have said it better.